So how could the city allow her to put a fence on land that wasn't hers? WISN 12 News reporter Kent Wainscott took that question to the city of Milwaukee on Friday and found the city does require a permit to put up a fence, but where the fence is put is up to the homeowner.

"Ultimately, though, however, the placement of that fence is the responsibility of the owner to make sure they're putting it on their land," said Tom Mishefske of the Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services.

While an old photo of the fence proved that July has used the land for 19 years, the cemetery owner told WISN 12 News that 19 isn't 20, and in this case, it's not enough.

July has now offered $10,000 for the land. The cemetery said July, or whoever buys it, can keep free for 20 years but then give it back.

The cemetery owner told Wainscott on Friday that the ball is in July's court. She is waiting for a land survey before the next move.